Kyle Korver

Korver re-established himself as one of the league's top three-point threats last season. Not that there was any real doubt about his abilities. He shot a staggering 47 percent from distance in 2013-14, just a hair off his career shooting percentage of 48, while hitting 2.6 ...

It's no secret where Korver's value stems from. He averaged 2.6 three pointers per game last season - his best average since the 2004-05 season. He finished second in the Association at 46 percent from downtown, which allowed him to finish fourth with 189 made three-pointers, despite missing eight games. After Stephen Curry, Korver is on that short list of guys who can make the case for being the second best long-range shooter in the world. With only DeMarre Carroll behind him on the depth chart at small forward in Atlanta, he's a good bet to once again approach 30 minutes per game (he averaged 31 mpg last season). Even though 69 percent of his field-goal attempts were from behind the stripe last season, he still posted a solid 46 percent mark from the floor, so he won't hurt your team there. He is a fantastic free-throw shooter (88 percent for his career), but he very rarely gets to the line (1.1 attempts per game last season), so it's not much of a consideration with respect to his fantasy value. The 10.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.9 steals he averaged last season prove that he has something to offer other than his long-range stroke, but evaluating your team's need for three-point shooting during the draft should be the only thing that leads you to scoop up the 32-year-old Creighton product.

2012-13

Korver is unquestionably one of the elite three-point shooters in the league, averaging at least 1.1 three-pointers per game in each of the last six seasons despite starting a total of only 10 games over that stretch. He is also an excellent free-throw shooter and a better defender than many people think. He will have a chance to earn a starting job and could provide tremendous value from behind the arc if he gets increased playing time this season.

2011-12

Korver had a very up-and-down season, his first in Chicago. He’s a good source of three-pointers, but he’s unlikely to get enough minutes to be of use in standard leagues. Target him if you’re playing in deeper leagues and need threes.

2010-11

Believe it now and read it later: Kyle Korver is a better fantasy player than you're thinking he is. Back in his peak, playing 30-plus minutes per game, he was a legitimate top-100 player even while scoring only 11 or so points per game-almost entirely thanks to his three-point shooting. He's still the same guy on a per-minute basis. The problem has been getting the minutes: Korver averaged only 18.3 of them per game last year. He moved with Carlos Boozer to Chicago this offseason, where he's behind Luol Deng on the small forward depth chart.

2009-10

As a three-point specialist, Korver is one of the best in the NBA. In his two years with Utah, he has averaged just under his career averages, shooting three-pointers at a 40 percent clip and scoring 10 points per game. During the off-season, Korver had minor wrist surgery, but that shouldn't prevent him from being used as the designated scorer from the Jazz bench.

2008-09

Korver came over from Philadelphia and helped the Jazz improve as a threat from 3-point range. He’s a superb perimeter shooter and, when restricted to that role and not asked to do more, can be a very effective player. He played fewer minutes per game in Utah than he did in Philadelphia, but scored just as many points and shot better. The Jazz will continue to use him in a similar fashion this year. And if Matt Harpring’s playing time is reduced, Korver could get more playing time but we also expect C.J. Miles and Morris Almond to pick up any available minutes. He has also been receiving minutes at the SG position.

2007-08

Korver lost his starting gig last season, but as a sixth man his scoring totals actually increased to a career-high 14.4 points per game. But that’s about the only positive we can draw from last season. Korver’s value to fantasy teams lies almost entirely in his long-range shooting, but his three-point rate has declined steadily over the last three seasons. He hit 1.8 treys per game last season – a nice number, but not the number you’d like from someone with a long-range bomber’s resume. Other negative signs: the selections of Rodney Carney and Thaddeus Young with Philly’s last two lottery picks add more athletic and complete options on the wing, and may squeeze Korver’s playing time further.

2006-07

Korver ranked ninth in three-pointers made per game last year with 2.2, but his fantasy value doesn’t extend much beyond that. He averaged 11.5 points last year but doesn’t do anything else (3.3 boards, 2.0 assists, 43% FG%) to help a fantasy team. With John Salmons in Sacramento, Korver should be in the mix for the starting small forward spot with the Sixers. If Korver plays starter minutes (averaged 31.3 last year), he could be a good fit if you’re looking for threes in the latter rounds of your draft.

2005-06

Korver's value is wrapped up almost entirely in his ability to nail the three. He tied Quentin Richardson with 226 treys for tops in the league last year and figures to be camped out by the arc all of this year, as well. Nearly 74% of Korver's shots were threes in 2004-05. He shot just 201 attempts from the field that weren't threes, or roughly 2.5 attempts per game, so it's no wonder his field goal percentage of 41.8% is so close to his rate from downtown, 40.5%. His sweet stroke carries over to the charity stripe, and he can steal better than average, but will hurt you everywhere else. With so much value tied to Korver's three-point shooting, watch new coach Maurice Cheeks' usage in the preseason, as he may not want as much bombing from outside as Jim O'Brien did.

2004-05

Only averaged 11 minutes a game last year, but will be leaned upon to shoot the three this year. O'Brien likes the kid and his three point shot, so if he improves defensively he will see more time.

2003-04

Great shooter, but will have trouble matching up with NBA threes defensively. Won't see much playing time during his rookie season.